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Evolution of GICS Consumer Discretionary Sector and XLY ETF

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The Consumer Discretionary sector of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) was established in 1999 to represent cyclical industries. It has undergone several significant revisions to reflect the evolution of the global economy, primarily in 2018 and 2023, as business models shifted.  All research 5,000+ stocks and 700+ ETFs updated on www.ValuEngine.com When GICS was … Read more

Sector ETF Major Provider Comparisons

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What Can We Learn from Sector ETFs? My last blog focused on the 3rd quarter rotation from large cap-weighted growth ETFs to index ETFs that were more value-oriented, equally weighted and/or mid- and small-cap focused.  Sector ETFs are often used for rotation strategies in addition to being vehicles for long-term investment.  There are 132 sector … Read more